We keep hearing about the solutions to the fuel crisis.  Everything from hydrogen powered cars to bio-fuels from corn to solar power is being touted as the best way to go. 

In addition, Congress has come up with an idea of its own.  Why not drill for more oil?  One issue with drilling is that it has people quite divided and very vocal.  People can’t agree on how to drill, where to drill, how much to drill, etc. 

There are no easy answers.  Critics of drilling point out that it is too expensive, there is not enough oil and if we start drilling now, it won’t help the current crisis.  Others feel that drilling will hurt the environment, plus there is the problem of continuing to depend on fossil fuels.  Others still don’t know what to think or feel about the situation.

While people have been thinking this situation through, Congress has determined that it is a good idea to drill offshore once again.  This hasn’t been done since the 70’s, when drilling was banned for several reasons, mainly environmental.  At that time, there was no fuel crisis.

We have been warned, however, during the past two decades, that we need to conserve, we need to look at alternative fuels and we need to be aware of eliminating our dependence on foreign oil.

Some people have conserved, but all the SUV’s that are almost being given away these days, tells us that a large number of people did not conserve.  Some people and organizations have been working feverishly on alternative fuel sources, and are moving forward in that area.

Congress is saying that they think drilling should be allowed again.  As a result, they are approving drilling offshore, and in certain wilderness areas of Alaska.  The question is repeatedly being asked as to why – if Congress wants to drill – they don’t drill in areas that re already approved for drilling, such as Utah and Wyoming, rather than the Alaskan wilderness.  Most people seem to feel that would make the most sense.

Questions will continue and remain regarding drilling for oil and other solutions to the fuel crisis.  One question to think about is: Why take drilling for one endangered area and several rare species and trade it for a different endangered commodity?  Will we trade pristine Alaskan wilderness and the living things that belong there for oil? Hopefully, there will be a viable alternative.

Tags: Alaskan Wilderness, Arctic Wilderness, drilling, drilling for oil, fuel crisis

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